Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2005 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | breeding | 1996 | 35-45 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | winter | 1996 | 120-130 individuals | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida | LC | breeding | 1996 | 10-30 breeding pairs | C6 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding | 1996 | 20-25 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | resident | 1997 | 10-12 breeding pairs | B2 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2005).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obnova - Karaman dol | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 10,751 | protected area overlaps with site | 4,899 |
| Obnova | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 5,422 | is identical to site | 5,422 |
| Eliata | Zashtitena Mestnost | 30 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Obnova Fish-ponds. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/obnova-fish-ponds-iba-bulgaria on 04/10/2023.
